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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I want there to be a slight pause after coming. Would the comma be sufficient and correct?

"Maybe I deserve what’s coming, maybe I don’t."
  

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According to strict rules this would be a comma splice, but in my opinion such use of a comma to separate contrasting phrases is acceptable, especially in a sentence that feels conversational.

— GPY

  • According to strict rules this would be a comma splice, but in my opinion such use of a comma to separate contrasting phrases is acceptable, especially in a sentence that feels conversational.
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According to strict rules this would be a comma splice, but in my opinion such use of a comma to separate contrasting phrases is acceptable, especially in a sentence that feels conversational.
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Would adding "or" clear up the splice?

"Maybe I deserve what's coming, or maybe I don't."
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Anonymous"Maybe I deserve what’s coming, maybe I don’t."
Many writers would use this punctuation, but a semi-colon is more appropriate in my opinion.

CJ
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